| Getting married abroad is an incredibly exciting time. | | | | you, choose an indoor, less high profile location, or one |
| Not only are you marrying the person who is the love | | | | that will close the property to tourists while your |
| of your life, but you're also going somewhere that is | | | | ceremony is taking place. |
| probably new and exciting - and you've chosen it | | | | 4. Seek out a combined wedding and honeymoon |
| exclusively for its romantic potential. You're more | | | | package. You could save immense amounts of |
| likely to have sunny skies, a fantastic venue, and a tiny | | | | money this way rather than paying for each thing |
| stress-free guest list. There are lots of reasons to | | | | separately. You can find plenty of travel agents who |
| get married abroad. Here are five tips to think about | | | | will help arrange your wedding abroad; make sure you |
| before you settle on your final decision: | | | | shop around between them so you get the best |
| | | | deal. You might even find that your destination |
| 1. Check on the legality of your marriage. First | | | | wedding and honeymoon is a cheaper than having a |
| investigate what it will take to get married in your | | | | big wedding at home and then going abroad, although |
| chosen location. Sometimes it isn't actually legal for | | | | this does depend on how many guests you plan on |
| people from certain countries to marry in others. You | | | | bringing along. A wedding abroad is usually smaller |
| may also find you're in need of a visa or some sort of | | | | and more intimate, perhaps with just the two of you |
| entry clearance before you can have the ceremony | | | | and your closest family and friends. A wedding at |
| performed. If you can't have a marriage but your | | | | home usually feels like it involves everyone you've |
| heart is set on one particular location, go for a | | | | ever met! |
| marriage blessing. You can have the legal ceremony | | | | 5. Finally, decide what other activities you'd like to |
| at home beforehand in a registry office. | | | | engage in besides the wedding. Will you want to |
| 2. Find out how many people are attending far in | | | | have a small reception or dinner party? Do you have |
| advance. You'll need to book everyone in the same | | | | any other ways to entertain your guests? Or do |
| hotel, preferably nearby, so earlier is always better. | | | | they want to make their own plans? All of these are |
| Try to get a bulk discount if you have a lot of guests | | | | questions you should ask while in the initial planning |
| coming along. | | | | stages, so you can ensure you get the lowest rates |
| 3. Will it bother you if people overlook your wedding? | | | | and the locations you want the most when choosing |
| If you've chosen a high profile or public location, you | | | | activities and planning parties.A wedding abroad is an |
| may find other people watching your wedding as it | | | | amazing experience that can prove cost-effective and |
| goes on. You may also find them watching you as | | | | delightful for both you and your husband to be as well |
| you pose for your photographer. If that does bother | | | | as all of your guests. |